Rental Prices in Chelmsford
Live asking rents — data to 16 September 2026, updated daily
Properties to Rent
546
82 new in last 14 days
Average Rent
£1,460 pcm
Median £1,350 pcm
Avg. Time on Market
321 days
Median 76 days
Rent Range
£216 to £3,352
Middle 90% of asking rents pcm
Market Breakdown
Data to:
Properties by Rent
Distribution of asking rents in Chelmsford
Properties by Type
What's on the rental market in Chelmsford
Properties by Bedrooms
Bedroom count distribution in Chelmsford
Time on Market
How long properties have been listed in Chelmsford
Rents by Property Type in Chelmsford
| Type | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 211 | £1,326 pcm | £1,295 pcm | 147 |
| Terraced | 52 | £1,634 pcm | £1,650 pcm | 87 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £1,893 pcm | £1,775 pcm | 188 |
| Detached | 14 | £2,363 pcm | £2,250 pcm | 71 |
Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford
| Bedrooms | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 136 | £1,121 pcm | £1,100 pcm | 180 |
| 2 Bed | 143 | £1,498 pcm | £1,450 pcm | 122 |
| 3 Bed | 53 | £1,870 pcm | £1,800 pcm | 76 |
| 4 Bed | 15 | £2,407 pcm | £2,300 pcm | 104 |
| 5+ Bed | 4 | £2,563 pcm | £2,700 pcm | 47 |
Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford
| Rent Range | Count | Avg. Days on Market | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £250 pcm | 31 | 916 |
|
| £250 – £500 pcm | 22 | 501 |
|
| £500 – £1,000 pcm | 86 | 429 |
|
| £1,000 – £2,000 pcm | 325 | 217 |
|
| £2,000 – £5,000 pcm | 78 | 335 |
|
| Over £5,000 pcm | 4 | 627 |
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Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford
| Duration | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 142 |
|
| 1 – 2 months | 106 |
|
| 2 – 3 months | 33 |
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| 3 – 4 months | 24 |
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| 4 – 6 months | 31 |
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| 6 – 9 months | 53 |
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| 9 – 12 months | 40 |
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| 12 – 18 months | 33 |
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| Over 18 months | 84 |
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